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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 28, 2026Miami-Dade

President Trump signs executive order to rename U.S. portion of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. geographic naming service to rename the U.S. portion of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America.' The order applies only to U.S. federal designations and does not compel Canada to adopt the new name.

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Why It Matters

This action changes the official U.S. federal designation for a major international body of water, though it does not alter the name used by Canada or international entities.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the U.S. portion of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'.
  • The order directs the U.S. geographic naming service to update its records.
  • The change is limited to U.S. jurisdiction and does not apply to Canada.
  • The action is described by the President as part of an ongoing trade dispute with Canada.

Who's Mentioned

organizationStars and Stripes“Military news outlet”personMark Carney“Canadian Prime Minister”locationCanada“The nation sharing the lake that is not subject to the U.S. order.”locationLake Ontario“The body of water subject to the renaming order.”personBrett Shumate“Assistant Attorney General”personChristopher Cooper“U.S. District Judge”organizationDepartment of Justice“Federal agency suing states over tuition”personDoug Ford“Ontario Premier”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”